John Browning knew how to build according to the needs of the caliber. Excellent 22 design!

Best .22 I've ever used, 100 years advanced

My late father was a retired machinist who devoted his retirement years to tinkering with guns, he was working on a up-scaled version of this gun in .357 Magum; cancer and then death thwarted his efforts but the system lends itself to such experimentation to be crowned with success.

@UnitedStatesOfGuns

Ай бұрын

I'm sorry to hear about your dad; hopefully you can continue his work. God Bless.

I inherited my grandfather’s little single shot, bolt action Winchester .22. I want to say it’s a model 1895. My oldest grandson has it now so I can’t readily look at it. Anyhow, I always liked how the ammunition was stamped on the barrel. It said.22 short, long and extra-long.

I'm a big 22 guy, I have a couple of beautiful rossi pumps, I was debating on what to add to the vault next, and based on this video I decided to go with a trombone.. again, your advice was taken into consideration. I am once again not disappointed.

@commonconservative7551

2 жыл бұрын

has anyone converted a r92 levergun to a pump action?, it seems that the linkage could hacked without it looking goofy or extensive fabrication

Whenever you refer to your vault I imagine a bank-like storage vault with hundreds of guns locked behind a gigantic vaultdoor. Are you planning on making a gun-collection-overview video one of these days?

@UnitedStatesOfGuns

6 жыл бұрын

Hi John! It is something like that - but more than one vault and usually not so tidy - guns coming and going and in pieces. Quite interesting to me to see what all I am up to. I still like your idea though.

My Grand-Uncle brought one back from Germany at the end of WWII. We have a picture of my Dad smiling as he received it as a XMAS gift in 1946 with his Uncle beside him in his Army uniform. The story was it was picked out of piles of weapons surrendered at the end of the war.

@UnitedStatesOfGuns

2 жыл бұрын

That's a memorable rifle. Thanks for the note : )

Great video. Did not know that rifle existed. Add more to the knowledge base. Much appreciated! :-)

Greetings from Cape Town SA. I recently received my dads old FN TROMBONE. He bought it second hand from an uncle in June 1963. The 'Receiver' part where it connects to the stock is flat and not rounded as your one. That is why they cracked the stock. Uncle Fergie used to hunt with it, as well as my dad. I have shot guinea fowl and small buck. Lovely rifle. Great video.

I had one as a kid and bought another when I moved to Canada. Love it.

@UnitedStatesOfGuns

5 жыл бұрын

Andrew! So great...

Thanks been waiting for this one.

@UnitedStatesOfGuns

6 жыл бұрын

Sorry I took so long - such a fine, fine .22 - a pleasure to own and use.

I have one that was given to me by a friend after her father passed away. It's chambered for .22 L not "LR" so I just use .22 shorts in it. Great little rifle with a nice crisp trigger. I mounted a 4X scope on it to aid these old eyes.

I like to see the beautiful engineering that goes into these old weapons. I also like to go to threshing bees too, so I guess I’m a dinosaur. Great video, you convey the mechanics of an action so well, even I can understand it. Thanks!

@UnitedStatesOfGuns

5 жыл бұрын

Your words encourage me in every way! Thank you Kenneth.

One of my favourite .22s. For once, being in the UK, we have an advantage regarding this rifle as you mentioned in your video - fairly common and not expensive. May I recommend an excellent 3 minute video by Aussie Pest Popping titled ‘Strip and assembly of a Browning Trombone 22lr’ which really helped me out when I first purchased this rifle. Kind regards.

@UnitedStatesOfGuns

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike 1969 - I'll take a look.

@OldCarsNewVan

5 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome. The guy isn’t a conversationalist but it was a useful guide for a new owner

I enjoyed your video. I have two of them myself and they are new in the box. I have another one that my firend had and they shoot really good.

I Love All John Browning Designs And The Slide Repeater is One Of My Favorites 😊😊😊 Thank You For Sharing this Fine Masterpiece I Still Need To add 1 to My Collection

@UnitedStatesOfGuns

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Chris! These are so great - it is hard to describe. Absolutely awesome.

@chrischiampo7647

6 жыл бұрын

USOG You Should Do a Range Trip And Film all the Different Browning Slide Repeater Designs Winchester’s This One too 😀👍🏼 That Would Be Amazing

Fantastic little rifle. I have one too.

Remington model 12 designed by John D. Pederson seems to be a very similar design. It was the first rifle I ever fired, belonging to my grandfather. I own it today and it's still a great shooting rifle.

There looks to be quite a lot of the Remington Model 12's DNA in the design of that gun! The Model 12 has always been my favourite .22. Pump action gallery style guns are criminally underrated nowadays, it's such a shame they died out.

@mikewarner2285

5 жыл бұрын

Looking for a mod 12 nra for years

I heard some came into the USA from Browning Collectors association others were bring backs from military stationed overseas! Great video I was lucky to find one!

@UnitedStatesOfGuns

5 жыл бұрын

Glad you have one! I had no idea some were bring backs : if makes sense.

Holy crap it's beautiful! Never heard if this little plinker!

@UnitedStatesOfGuns

5 жыл бұрын

Great little rifle - good ones still around.

I have the FN Browning Trombone with me. Very nice gun..accurate and dependable..also nice Video..

@UnitedStatesOfGuns

6 жыл бұрын

One of those guns that won't let go - so good. Thanks for the good words - I appreciate every one.

It always seems trusty John Browning did it again! I need to start getting odd little 22's. They seem to be the most interesting little things.

@UnitedStatesOfGuns

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Chris - good comment - I like the 12 as well and it must be the one people are thinking of as (from memory) it tip up to lock. I had a couple and the top of the bolt at the front tipped up. Does that sound right?

"Probably applies to personalities too" LOL, I appreciate your common sense humor :) Good review of the FN Trombone. I came here looking to answer my question of why these command a premium price and I can clearly see why now. Thank you.

@UnitedStatesOfGuns

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mark : )

First pump action .22 I have seen that doesn’t look like it is ready to fall apart. I really like the wood furniture,

@UnitedStatesOfGuns

6 жыл бұрын

It is so well made Michael - someone cared in the making and the design is from the mind of a genius. I'd rather have one meaningful .22 like this than 10 machine made, plastic - no hands involved so called modern guns. We need to remember that people need jobs and people need pride in what they do and build. If we all run machines and the machines all make garbage - how can this work out? One break open rifle I bought recently worked perfectly - then the hinge pin fell out, the plastic sidewall cracked (I can't weld that!) and I wondered - what have we come too? Just my humble opinion Michael - but the evidence is everywhere - we need to think about what we are doing and where we are going - guns in this case are the canary in the mine.

@Stigstigster

6 жыл бұрын

The disposable mentality has brought mass production and cheap goods to the world with "cheap" being the operative word here. For some things that's fine. If you are making traffic cones or toothpicks then that is great. Firearms? Not so much. I also find that not everybody has that good eye for quality. As I have mentioned to you before, I'm from the UK and airguns are my thing. It always amazes me that some of my friends cannot see any difference between the one cheap Chinese break barrel I have (came free with a bow I bought a few years back!) and something like a Theoben Fenman or even an old Webley Vulcan. To these people they are both gun shaped, both made with wood and blued steel and both shoot pellets. To the eye that sees quality where it is, the Chinese rifle and the Theoben are worlds apart in fit, finish, design, material quality and tolerances of parts. The Chinese rifle has a loose lockup mitigated by a strong mechanical catch and goes "BUZZ-VIBRATE-CRUNCH!" when you fire it. The Theoben or Webley go "Thwock" and that's it. I have also mentioned this before to you but I'll happily say it again. You (USOG channel) have an undeniable eye and appreciation for quality in design and manufacture and that comes across strongly in your collection and presentations. That eye for quality is what I really like about your channel. Thanks again for sharing.

John Browning was the Master!!!

@UnitedStatesOfGuns

2 жыл бұрын

So true!

Great review on the trombone. I have a similar one made in 1907 that is chrome or nickel plated. From what I've learned they were gallery guns. Great little shooter for my grandkids. Have you ever seen one plated. Thanks again.

@andrewwatson9805

4 жыл бұрын

I believe John Browning came up with the design in 1919 and patented it in 1922. It was made by Fabrique Nationale d'Herstal Belgium from 1922 till 1974. I'm guessing you have the Winchester 1906 or earlier--also designed by John Browning.

They are such a neat little rifle, I had one several years ago. I think mine had a straight grip? Maybe I am thinking of my Remington Model 12.

Nice video! I just saw a FN trombone in the catalogue of an auction and wasn’t sure if I should bid on it, but after seeing this video I‘ll definitely place my bid.

@UnitedStatesOfGuns

Жыл бұрын

Best of luck at the auction - they're a very fine .22 - one of the best

@yourlocaltoad5102

Жыл бұрын

@@UnitedStatesOfGuns They have three available, so I guess that I have good chances of winning the bid for at least one of them. The cheapest one (currently sitting at 155€) had some sling swivels screwed into the stock and it’s magazine tube isn’t blued anymore, but I intend to get the barrel threaded and so I guess it’s best if I bid on that one instead of bidding on one of the other ones that are still in their original condition.

@yourlocaltoad5102

Жыл бұрын

@@UnitedStatesOfGuns okay, I sadly lost the bid as people started to bid more actively in its last hour and the price of this rifle quickly rose to 365€ (which comes up to 535€ when you add the 24% auction markup, 20% tax and 10€ for registration). I instead got a Ruger 77/22 (the 22lr one, not the 22 hornet) and an old broken 22lr single loader I‘ll try to restore as a hobby project. The 77/22 seems to be a fantastic little bolt action rifle, so I‘d recommend that you take a look at it if you ever come across one.

Those were similar to the Winchester 1890/1906 rifles. It's a shame that FN doesn't reproduce one of these types, maybe a Japanese 1890 for 22lr. The only quality 22 pumps that I can think of made nowadays are the Henry 22 Pump Actions.

@airgreek

3 жыл бұрын

How about the Remington Fieldmaster 572? I have both and I love the Henry but Henry is stiff with the pump action

That Trombone reminds me of the model 12 Winchester.

@UnitedStatesOfGuns

2 жыл бұрын

I see that Mack - had not thought of it before. Cheers.

@macknewman835

2 жыл бұрын

I'd never seen one before this video. I owned a model 12 in 20 ga. that I shot for the first time at age six. and hunted with into my 30s. Just good memories. I'm currently in the market for the FN.

I really want to add one to my collection.

@UnitedStatesOfGuns

Жыл бұрын

Hope you get one - they come up for sale from time to time. All the best.

Light, simple, reliable, robust, accurate, simple brilliant design can shoot short, long and long rifle without fuss, I inherited mine from my Father, I found a neat trick to decock without dry firing,. I'm right handed so reverse for you gifted mollydookers. Slide the action partially open until you feel resistance about 3/4 open, hold the release button with your right trigger index finger and hold forend wood with the left hand, then use right ring finger to pull the trigger, slowly allow the slide forend to move home forward, done ,,, It's a bit tricky but practice makes perfect. I really don't recommend any dry firing especially of old rimfires, it has disastrous effects on the breech mouth and can cause firing pin breakages.

@UnitedStatesOfGuns

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jack!

thank you. what not to like in a 22 rifle.

@UnitedStatesOfGuns

4 жыл бұрын

***** 5 stars

Gonna look for one of these in France.

@UnitedStatesOfGuns

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Nate - I hope you find one.

Yet another gun I didn't know about, thanks. Just got me a cz455 fs in .22 mag. Any chance you can do some .22WMR's? There's even a couple of semi's now by Savage and CZ I believe.

Great vid. I have one myself, unfortunately it’s cracked right up front of the stock. I’ll find out how to fix but it’s a gas to shoot

@airgreek

2 жыл бұрын

where you able to fix it?

This gun bears some resemblance to the Remington model 12 and later model 121. Both guns have a sliding magazine and the model 12/121 the bolt tips upward to lock. The Remington was designed by John Pederson. The Remington is a wonderful walnut and steel gun. If you did a side by side comparison we could see the similarities. I'm waiting for your video of my favorite .22 the Marlin 39a.

@patriot-hz1dy

5 жыл бұрын

The Marlin 39a would be the ultimate awesome 22 to own in my small collection. I found an old Marlin model 88c 22 semi-auto butt fed tubular magazine in fairly good condition surprisingly considering its age. Fun to shoot. Do you know the best way to find information on Old firearms, such as this one? Would it be through multiple ways such as old gun digests, Marlin forums, old magazine ads? There is only one poor KZread video on this one. Any other suggestions would be appreciated thanks

A family member has one new in the box/unfired. It is a Browning trombone .22 lr. It has Morgan Utah marked on the barrel. I’d like to shoot it but being unfired, I’m sure it’s pretty valuable.

@UnitedStatesOfGuns

5 жыл бұрын

That's fantastic - for a collector it doesn't get any better than new in box ...and decades old. Maybe you'll keep it and if not - I hope you get, top, top dollar - almost unheard of since .22s are usually the most "shot" firearms - people buy .22s to shoot them - usually right away. A Browning trombone, spotless and factory...absolute investment class. Thanks for writing.

Hi Mike, wondering how and why Mr. Browning went back to make different design having already had the Winchester 1890 and 1906 slide action 22's on the books. Which I believe in John Moses Browning and Winchester all day long I guess the hammer less design would be the only real a difference and then having to get around his own original patents on the 1890 and 1906 must have been a bit tricky. I have a 1930 Winchester Model 62 and a Remington 1973 Model 572 which is 3rd generation Remington Model 12 slide action .22. Both are great guns but because I am a true believers in the genius of Mr. John Moses Browning, I suppose I am on the hunt for a Browning Trombone now. Thank you for the great video. Your friend Rick Mansberger East Lansing MI

@UnitedStatesOfGuns

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Rick, Aside from his unparalleled genius John Browning was also an artist in steel and concepts. Much as the great painters, authors and musicians created incredible works and went on to do even more; so too did Browning have the need to create new mechanisms and new ways of solving problems that might have been solved already; or so it seems to me. I suppose there were some economic reasons to come up with new designs but I have a hunch that even if no one and no company was waiting for his designs, he would have still made them. I think we are all like that - even if it means baking another batch of cookies of a different kind. : ) All the best to you Rick - Mike

I have the same Gun myself.. FN Browning Trombone.. Very nice 22 pump action Rifle.. It doesn't have groove for mounting Scopes.. I cut an 11 mm Groove on the receiver myself and instalked a see through mount.. My Favorite hunting rifle.. I know I destroyed the Collector value by cutting scope rail grooves.. But this Trombone stays with me...Pros:- Light.. Handy.. Reliable. Cons:-Stock cracked due to square Tang(Older model).. Sound of the Pump slide and Bolt lock up Scare away varmints (Game) in the unfortunate event of a dud cartridge in the Chamber and the gun doesn't fire..

@UnitedStatesOfGuns

4 жыл бұрын

Great rifle John! Glad you have the Trombone!

Can you confirm for me. The slide lock situated inthe trigger guard does this prevent the action the action from being cocked.

@UnitedStatesOfGuns

2 жыл бұрын

Hi David - I checked mine and the lever releases the slide. The action still cocks when the slide is moved backwards towards the shooter. I closed the action to test, released the action so I could open it with the lever in the trigger guard. The hammer was still cocked - but the action is open.

@davidward8682

2 жыл бұрын

@@UnitedStatesOfGuns thank you

One video review I have never seen on KZread is the .22 gevarm e1 takedown,

@dalanwanbdiska6542

4 жыл бұрын

Had 1, sold it for it had no rear iron sights.

My dad brought back a 1955 trombone after being stationed in Germany in the 50s. I think it's had about 20 boxes of shells put through her. It's a nice piece but I really don't need it. I've read Gunbroker is not the best place to sell stuff. Any other sites to recommend?

@UnitedStatesOfGuns

6 жыл бұрын

Guns America - there are many on line - but gun shows are usually best.

woo hoo !

@UnitedStatesOfGuns

6 жыл бұрын

Happy words Tom - thank you so much.

I seen a savage pump action but no price, it is for sale. I wonder if no should check it out

@UnitedStatesOfGuns

4 жыл бұрын

Hi dalan - for sure, I would. Please see if the bore is good. A lot of .22s have exhausted bores; I usually leave those for someone else to re-line; but they can be amazingly inexpensive.

Hi. Your channel is awesome and I ve learned so much about craftmanship from the golden era of gun making. Just traded my henry pump H003t for a 1970 FN trombone. Please tell me i made a smart decision. Also, barrel marking on the trombone shows 22l, not lr.. can it shoot 22lr anyways. Best regards.

@UnitedStatesOfGuns

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome - the FN is a fantastic, proven, collectible and reliable rifle. I have one : ) still. You made a great trade. Is the Henry steel or aluminum?

@swedvolvo

5 жыл бұрын

@@UnitedStatesOfGuns Hi, thanks for the quick reply. The henry is fairly new and has a black colored alloy receiver cover and octagonal barrel. Anyways it is gone now. Im so happy i got the FN trombone. What a masterpiece. Cheers Math Quebec City, Canada

@c.j.rogers2422

3 жыл бұрын

I can't say from firsthand experience, but the word is that the Henry pumps do not seem to measure up to the overall excellent quality of the Henry lever 22s. Fit & finish, reliability, etc. Too bad, as I am a sucker for a good 22 pump, especially a maggie. The old Rossi (sort of '06 copy?) that I picked up cheap (free, actually, on some dealer promotion) back when I was a dealer in the 90s now goes for substantial $$! Who would have guessed? It's become one of my favorite walking around rifles, so easy to carry. I wish I'd taken better care of it! It's not a "classic", but I guess at 3 decades it's on its way.

Seems like that could be made and sold today. I'm sure some of the processes could be automated.

@UnitedStatesOfGuns

6 жыл бұрын

I hope so - please do it; you'll sell a train load. The new style guns are so sad, so characterless - and aluminum or plastic. People have been waiting since the 70's Trombone .22 S.L.LR Made in USA : Perfect

@worddunlap

6 жыл бұрын

I wish I could. It might be a loophole for those poor people that can't have semi-autos. It may have some persnickety mechanical parts that require hand fitting...It looks real solid.

@AxLWake

5 жыл бұрын

@@UnitedStatesOfGuns Made in Belgium, you mean. Like most of Browning's coolest designs were.

Love a 22. Perhaps because they are so easy to over-engineer, and if there is a thing I love more than 22s it’s over-engineering.

@UnitedStatesOfGuns

6 жыл бұрын

The Trombone is a legend - an absolutely brilliant .22 - as you say - the engineering is something else. Hope they make a return soon.

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I like your content but oh dear you just never get there. I feel that this will be done fibre by fibre. Sorry to criticise such a nice guy and I hope that it is only me.

@UnitedStatesOfGuns

Жыл бұрын

Hi Errol, Always appreciate comments such as yours. It's all good. God Bless